Gerry is a masculine given name commonly short for Gerald or Gerard. In everyday use, it refers to a person named Gerry and can appear as a proper noun in contexts ranging from informal introductions to fictional dialogue. The pronunciation typically emphasizes the first syllable and follows a straightforward /ˈdʒɛri/ pattern in English, though regional variants exist. The term itself also appears in some phrases or as a surname in certain cases.
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